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How to get fromOakland to Joplinby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, subway, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Oakland to Joplin by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, subway, or shuttle

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane SFO - JLN
    9h 30m
    $124–359

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    43h 30m
    $329–529

  3. Train, bus via Denver

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Denvertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    2d
    $489–993

  4. Drive  1,814.5 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Joplincar car 1,814.5 mi
    29h
    $332–479

  5. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Joplin Regional Airport

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane SJC - JLN
    9h 55m
    $133–518

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane OAK - XNA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle bus
    9h 32m
    $268–1,001

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane OAK - JLN
    9h 48m
    $128–572

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    2d 4h
    $620–1,428

Oakland to Joplin by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration43h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$329Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,555.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 30m

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Joplin, MO, USA?

United Airlines and Frontier Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oakland to Joplin via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 43h 30m.

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